BMW Tutorials

BMW E39 Sunroof Repair

Video Tutorial on how to replace the sunroof rails on a BMW E39. The sunroof rails do have plastic parts which can break over time due to a lack of lubrication, sunroof being forced open/closed, or just from the plastic fatiguing over time. I would recommend replacing both sunroof rails while you...

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BMW M62 Coolant System Bleeding Procedure

Video tutorial on how to bleed the coolant system on a BMW equipped with an M62 (4.4L V8) engine. This procedure applies to a BMW 540i, 740i, 740il, 840i, 840ci, and 840csi. Possibly other BMW models may have a similar procedure as well with other style engines. Distilled water is recommended...

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Removing a Push Lock Fuel Line Fitting on a BMW

Video tutorial on how to remove the push lock style fuel line fittings on a vehicle. This is a very common style found on most vehicles today that are used on a variety of applications on the fuel system, but can also be found on other components such as transmission lines. This style fitting does...

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BMW E39 Brake Light Switch Replacement

Video tutorial on how to replace the brake light switch under the dash on a BMW E39. If your brake lights aren't working, this could be the culprit of the issue. Other issues can be the wiring, ground, fuse, relay or module. This particular video was done on a 1997 BMW 540i...

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Porting & Polishing a Throttle Body on a BMW M62 V8

Video tutorial on how to port and polish a vehicle's throttle body. In order to do this procedure, you must remove the throttle body from the engine so you can probably polish and port the throttle body and the material shavings do not enter the engine. This is a very small horsepower increase...

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BMW E23 Front Bumper Removal

Video tutorial on how to remove the front American spec larger front aluminum bumper (non Euro spec) on a BMW E23. A similar procedure can most likely be applied to other BMW models from the same generation. As for removal of the European short profile bumper, some aspects might be the same while...

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Refinishing Plastic Automotive Trim on a BMW

Video tutorial on how to refresh faded plastic or rubber trim on your vehicle by repainting it. The particular product I used was Dupli-color Bumper Coating satin black. It tends to be easier if you remove the trim from the vehicle rather than trying ti paint it on the vehicle. If you do leave the...

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BMW E23 Stereo Removal

Video tutorial on how to remove the stock Alpine cassette player from a BMW E23 body style. This particular video was done on a 1984 BMW 733i, but it also applies to other models such as the E21, E24, and E28...

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BMW E32 Radio Removal

Video tutorial on how to remove the stock BMW stereo from an E30, E32, E34, E36, E31 (3 series, 5 series, 7 series, and 8 series). There is actually a specialty tool that is similar to a torx or phillips bit that has 5 sides. This can be done using a phillips screwdriver, but you must be extremely...

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Unlocking A BMW When The Battery Is Dead

Video tutorial on how to unlock a BMW when the battery is either dead or disconnected. The locks do work on an electronic based system, but by using this tutorial you are able to bypass that and activate the mechanical side of the system instead. This tutorial does work on a variety of BMWs such as...